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Rockfax Description
A fantastic, but often frustrating and energy sapping route. Very safe, but strenuous to make it so. Climb to the groove and bridge up this until a layback sequence is demanded. If successful, move left to easier climbing leading to the break. It is also possible to climb straight up from the top of the groove at the same overall grade, but with more hard moves. © Rockfax

FA. T.Proctor, C.Jackson 8.71. FA. (Direct finish) G.Gibson, I.Riddington 24.5.84 Aug/1971.

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Trad climbs for sport climbers , World Graded List , Peak Rock/10/White Life , Definitive *** Peak Lime , Chee Tor Extreme Trad , UK Sandbags , Chris Jackson’s 100 Classic Limestone Climbs , The Festival Of Shite , Lime trad for hobbyists

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hamer89 20 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Fairly clean now and pulled a lot of vegetation out from the ledges. Not sure how old the thread is, could probably do with replacing.
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βeta: Fairly clean now and pulled a lot of vegetation out from the ledges. Not sure how old the thread is, could probably do with replacing.
Katya 4 Jun, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: I think Yew is the left one from memory, I chose the wall right of the groove, and also thought it was exciting (and dirty)...
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βeta: I think Yew is the left one from memory, I chose the wall right of the groove, and also thought it was exciting (and dirty)...
UKB Shark 10 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Often feels greasy perhaps due to proximity of tree. Last moves up the wall right of the groove are exciting which I assumed was the finish - not knowing what a yew tree looks like and there being 2 trees to head for maybe I went the wrong way.
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βeta: Often feels greasy perhaps due to proximity of tree. Last moves up the wall right of the groove are exciting which I assumed was the finish - not knowing what a yew tree looks like and there being 2 trees to head for maybe I went the wrong way.

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Grade: E3 5c ***
(Kinder Downfall)

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